Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

The other matter raised by the Deputy related to the Green Paper on local government reform. I understand that the Minister of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government will have that paper ready in two weeks' time.

I recognise that Deputy Ó Snodaigh is a very constructive and active member of the group of Whips. At some stage we can take it that he will become involved and I do not see any problem with that. This is an initial, informal stage and he will become involved at some stage.

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